RVP wins PFA Player of the Year award

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie was named the Player of the Year by England's Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) at a ceremony here on Sunday.

The 28-year-old Dutch international has scored 27 Premier League goals so far this season - his best return for the north London club - and was proud to be honoured by a poll of top-flight players.

'If other people are saying it, it is special, but it is even more special if your opponents are saying it,' he said.

'It is very special because you are playing against them week in week out and every single player does everything to win and in the end if they make up their minds that I'm the best player it is a big honour.' Van Persie added none of his success would be possible but for the contribution of his fellow Gunners.

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